Masters Theses
This collection contains theses written in partial fulfillment of the master's degree, from 1900 to the present.
The first masters degree was awarded in Chemistry, to V. H. Gottschalk; his thesis was titled The Determination of Aluminium. Most recently, popular masters disciplines have included Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geological Engineering, Petroleum Engineering and Nuclear Engineering.Theses and dissertations previously submitted in print will be digitized with permission of the author or copyright holder. Missouri S&T Library and Learning Resources encourages graduates to provide this permission so that their work can reach the widest possible audience. If you would like to grant this permission, please use this Form or go to your thesis in Scholars' Mine and click on the Share My Thesis button. Theses and dissertations will be digitized as time allows and will not become immediately accessible.
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Theses from 2006
An investigation into the liquefaction potential of tsunamis and storm surges on coastal deposits, Sandhya Harikrishnan
Waste storage and photolithography of nanoparticles in sol-gel materials, Brian R. Heckman
X-ray photoelectron, Raman and attenuated total reflection-infrared spectroscopy studies of sonochemically oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes, Robert V. Hull
A review of human exposure to estrogens and an ecologic study of atrazine exposure and breast cancer incidence in Missouri counties, Loretta D. Hunter
Testing and analysis of mechanical assists for medium girder bridge, Tilak Inturi
Behavior of undrained monotonically loaded low plasticity silt under triaxial compression, Ali Mohammad Izadi
Friction stir processing for local modification of aluminum components, Anand Jambunathan
Numerical and experimental investigation of particle transport by convection, diffusion and thermophoresis, Arun Janakiraman
Real-time control algorithm for inventory routing problems, Shrikant Jarugumilli
Sensitivity analysis on the relationship between alcohol abuse or dependence and wages, Tim Jensen
A hardware implementation of a quadrature amplitude modulation communication system with MIMO applications, James David Jenshak
A graphical user interface for function flow down during new product development, Vivek Kulinchandra Jikar
Mobile agent based collaborative computing, Anil Kumar Venkata Phanindhrar Kakarla
Designing, managing and evaluating a social network based Information City for innovation success, Prashanth Kannan
Leaching of arsenic and selenium from fly ash in the simulated field systems, Lenin P. Kasthuri
The effect of urban detention on potential stream erosion, Errin Scott Kemper
The extension of blotch features for melanoma discrimination in dermoscopy images, Azmath Khan
Sensitivity analysis on the relationship between alcohol abuse or dependence and annual hours worked, Stefan Koerner
Analysis of erosion rate and shear stress based on soil type, Veeraraghavan Krishnan
3D modeling of string motion, Ibrahim Atakan Kubilay
Technology valuation: a review and comparison of methods, Satish Kumar Sampath Kumar
Thermodynamics of dye adsorption with relevance to ink jet printing, Hemanth Kumar Kundeti
Hybrid key management and secure routing protocols for wireless sensor networks, Timothy J. Landstra
Transport phenomena study in microdialysis system utilizing CFD method, Guohua Li
Seismic upgrade of CISS column shaft-bent caps connections, Michael Christopher Lubiewski
Evaluation of bond design specifications for concrete girders strengthened with CFRP laminates, Feifei Lu
An automated method for rapid identification of putative gene family members in plants, Ajay Mane
Modeling and control of freeze-form extrusion fabrication of ceramics, Michael S. Mason
Anomalous shrinkage of strontium doped lanthanum manganite, Benjamin Philip McCarthy
K₀ consolidation through radial strain cell pressure control on Mississippi River Valley silts, Rachel Anne Mudd
Numerical modeling of material-flow and fatigue in friction stir processing, Sai Siva Prasad Muppur
Development of conceptual automation solutions through process and functional modeling of human-centric processes and related products, Robert L. Nagel
Effect of plasticizer on segmental dynamics of bulk and adsorbed poly(vinyl acetate)-d₃, Rakesh R. Nambiar
Design and testing of oil fired smoke generator, Santosh Narasimhan
Feasibility study of instruments for electrical impedance tomography (EIT) and magnetic induction measurement of skin cancer, Deepak Narayanaswamy
Nondestructive evaluation of corrosion in aging aircraft structures and its effect on structural integrity, Shridhar Natarajan
A computational study of the flow fields around supersonic airfoils at low subsonic speeds, Keith Edward Norton
Process planning for rapid freeze prototyping, Naresh Kumar Nukala
Development of computer business model and planner for primary processing in lumber production, Sudheer K. Padma
Work-piece alignment for a hybrid multi-axis laser-aided manufacturing system, Ajay Panackal
Identification of character non-independence in phylogenetic data using parallelized rule induction from coverings, Bhagyesh Babubhai Patel
In situ regeneration of granular activated carbon (GAC) for natural organic matter (NOM) removal, Rohiniben Patel
Select anaerobic metabolisms in Soap Lake, Washington, Shitalben Radheshyambhai Patel
Detection of discontinuities in friction stir welded components., Harsha Jyoti Phukan
The flood frog: An autonomous wireless device for flood detection and monitoring, Valerio Plessi
MIMO capacity, finding optimal parameters using training signals, and quantization feedback of MIMO channels, Christopher Potter
Robust design optimization for control systems with uncertainties, Luis Prado
Sensitivity analysis with aleatory and epistemic uncertainties, Srinivas Prayaga
Development of a multi-wall virtual environment and implementation of vehicle model for a driving simulator, Sumanth Raghavendra
Social networks, leadership and team performance, Suved Rai
Evaluation of antimicrobial activities of volatiles produced during rapid volatilization of oils, Sangeetha Ramamurthy
Argumentation for conflict resolution in collaborative design environment, Samir Raorane
Self-organizing and routing protocols for wireless sensor networks, Sibila Ratnaraj
Polygon decomposition in to minimum number of primitives and electromagnetic shielding using composite materials, Poorna Chander Ravva
Crystallization and fluorescence studies of lithium-disilicate glass-ceramics for dental restorations, Sandhya Jayaraman Rukmani
Development and base line testing of local pressure drop in rectangular ducts with discrete roughness elements, Tessa C. Russell
Real-time fault detection in bolted assemblies using torque-angle signatures, Thomas H. Sarantakos
Investigation of pole tolerances for a four-precision position backtrack method, Jason Paul Schmidt
Development of an unmanned aircraft for use as an autonomously controlled platform, Derek Schmitz
An exploration of collaborative 3D visualization processing in engineering education and supporting tools, Erik Schwartz
Heavy metal bioavailability in mine drainage-receiving constructed wetland plants, Cem Selman
Detection and identification of electronic circuits based on their unintentional radiated emissions and an investigation of the effect of chassis connections on radiated EMI from PCBs, Ahmed Sharief Shaik
Effects of a newly synthesized thiol antioxidant on doxorubicin-induced oxidative stress, Rong Shi
Application of swarm and evolutionary techniques to neural network training and partitioning combinational CMOS, Gaurav Singhal
Behavior of arc spot weld connections subjected to combined shear and tension forces, Laura K. Stirnemann
Platform formation method for non-uniform demand, Vishnu Borappa Susheela
Robust supplier set selection for changing product architectures, Bhanumathi Tenneti
Drag and fuel minimization and entropy-based performance analysis of hypersonic vehicles, Levi Terhune
Orbit optimization for regenerative aerobraking at Mars, Douglas Robert Tolbert
Charge transport in nano-scale thin-wired network, Lee Tran
Process control systems security analysis utilizing reverse engineering, Jason R. Trent
A usability and performance analysis of multiple monitor displays and multitasking, Jacob M. Truemper
Feature and color analysis of images of the cervix, Shoba Umamaheswaran
The development of a functionality-centric approach to software early risk assessment, Jayson P. Vucovich
Enzymatic synthesis and characterization of acidic amino acid oligomers, Hao Wang
Synthesis and characterization of some Schiff base metal complexes, Lili Wang
Endogeneity bias and two-stage least squares: a simulation study, Xujun Wang
Intelligent optimal control of a grid independent photovoltaic system using adaptive critic designs and fuzzy logic, Richard L. Welch
Effects on compressive and flexural strength by concrete production variables, Brent Andrew Whitwell
Aim for the critical mass: A handbook-based methodology approach for managing the whole, Earl Wynn
Decentralized schemes for clustering and routing in ad-hoc networks using neural networks, Vivek Yadav
Realistic immersion driving environment (RIDE) simulator design, Hua Zeng
Cost-driven optimization of repair strategies for tolerating defective crosspoints in NanoFabric, Shanrui Zhang
Novel optimization methods for scalar and vector quantization design, Wenwei Zha
Theses from 2005
Optimization and characterization of gamma titanium aluminide sheets produced by hot isostatic pressing of tape-cast monotapes, Alicia G. Adams
A decision system for estimating and scheduling tasks with varying reward structures in a job shop environment, Evren Akcora
Applications of laser surface texturing in reducing friction and improving cooking efficiency, Krishnathejan Akumalla
Caudal autotomy in West Indian Amphisbaena, Hugo Alamillo
A game engine application to visualize transport and light transmission of obscurant clouds, Gaurav Arya
Motivational influences on time management decisions in dynamic multiple priority work environments, Daniel J. Bailey
An asynchronous FPGA for NULL Convention Logic circuits, Arun Swaminathan Balasubramanian
